Mental health
Sections on emotional health, mental health disorders, coping techniques, therapy, understanding prescription drugs and useful contacts.
Bipolar Disorder
The Bipolar Organization is a national user-led charity for people whose lives are affected by bipolar, providing information and support.
Although focussed on Borderline Personality Disorder, this site also provides information, advice and support for sufferers of Avoidant and other personality disorders, depression, schizophrenia, self harm and other common mental health illnesses and addresses a range of other mental health and related issues, including domestic violence and child abuse. The site also provides mental health forums and chat.
Charity providing information and support services to those affected by depression.
Harmless is a user led organisation that provides support, information, training and consultancy to people who self harm, their friends, families and professionals.
An online course that aims to provide access to high quality, practical and user-friendly training in life skills, written by a Psychiatrist using a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) approach. The course is free but you will need to register first.
Website of the MHA, a campaigning coalition of 75 organisations with an interest in mental health, includes links to core and associate members' websites.
The MHF describe this as "the biggest website on mental health (and mental illness) in the UK", providing information about mental health issues, and a gateway to other mental health resources.
The leading mental health charity in England and Wales, working to advance the views and needs of people with mental health problems, promoting inclusion, campaigning and education. Website includes information about their helpline and local branches.
A wealth of information for professionals, patients and the public.
Provides accessible and effective support services for anyone suffering with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
PAPYRUS is a voluntary UK organisation committed to the prevention of young suicide and the promotion of mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Mental Health Information includes pages related to alcohol and drug problems, anxiety, bereavement, learning disabilities, sleep problems, manic depression, dementia and stress. The RCP website includes sections about children and older people, and for parents, carers and teachers.
24/7 support by phone or email for anyone experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Information and support for anyone affected by mental illness, including links to the charity’s emotional support service.
Time to Change is England's most ambitious programme to end discrimination faced by people who experience mental health problems.
A charity working for wellbeing: supporting people with mental health needs.
YoungMinds is a charity dedicated to improving the mental health of children and young adults. The site includes sections for children, young people and parents.
